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Overview

Do you have the drive and commitment to better the lives of others while developing new and interesting ways to deliver social services?

This BSc (Hons) Social Work degree course allows you to turn your compassion into a sought after professional skill set that will make a positive difference to people's lives. You'll develop the skills and the knowledge you need and apply this to practical scenarios in simulated facilities and on work placements.

The course is approved by Social Work England so when you complete this course, you'll be eligible to apply to become a registered Social Worker.

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This course is approved by Social Work England.

What you'll experience

On this course you'll:

• Develop knowledge and skills to make a positive difference to people who need it most
• Be taught by experts at the forefront of research who are fully informed on developments within social work
• Practise profession-specific skills in a safe and supportive environment in our Centre for Simulation in Health and Care
• Develop your communication, engagement, theoretical and analytical skills and learn to apply these using professional judgement and expertise
• Apply your skills and knowledge in scenarios you'll encounter in your career, such as giving evidence in a simulated court environment
• Put your learning into action during your work placement and have the opportunity to complete an additional summer social work placement
• Shadow and get mentoring from experienced practitioners while undertaking practice placements
• Interact with and immerse yourself in the lived experiences of the University of Portsmouth Social Work Inclusion Group (SWIG)

Careers and opportunities

When you successfully complete the course, you'll be eligible to apply to be a registered Social Worker. Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to use.

What can you do with a Social Work degree?

You can work in areas such as:

• social services
• rehab centres
• criminal justice
• voluntary organisations
• advocacy agencies
• housing advice

What jobs can you do with a Social Work degree?

Roles our graduates have taken on include:

• Social Worker
• care manager
• persistent offender coordinator
• family support worker
• housing adviser

You could also do postgraduate study.

Work experience and career planning

You'll do at least 2 work placements on this course giving you more than 170 days of practical experience. In your second year, you can do a work placement overseas.

You can do placements in various areas of social care, including:

• care for children and families
• residential care for people with disabilities
• community mental health teams
• hospital social work departments
• youth offending teams
• advocacy agencies
• drug and alcohol treatment centres
• homelessness projects

Our Careers and Employability service can help you find other further relevant work experience while you study. We can help you identify placements, internships and voluntary roles that will complement your studies and build your CV.

After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.